How to Dry Your Car with A Leaf Blower?

Most
yard and garden owners would already know the significance of a leaf blower. It
is perhaps an essential and the most sought out gardening tool especially as
autumn approaches. But did you know that you can use your handy dandy blower
for drying your car? Sounds interesting? Keep reading to find out more.

A
leaf blower is certainly not cheap, and if you would like to get the price per
use of the purchase you did years ago, let me tell you, it’s a multifunctional
tool. Some people use it to remove the snow off their pathways, while others
use it as a way of clearing their vents.

A
blower is a powerful tool that is known is for its high speed and endurance. As
compared to cleaning things manually, a blower is both powerful and agile when
it comes to the tough job.

When
drying your car, you could be using the best quality microfiber cloth and still
run the risk of scratching your paintwork. Use of lightweight
leaf blower is hassle free, there is no surface contact and the results are
flawless.

Here
are our top tips for using a leaf blower to dry your car:

1. Choose Blowers with High mph and cfm Settings

Preferably
you will need a blower with a power of at least 200 mph to lift the dust off
the smooth car surface. Anything lower than the optimum MPH and CFM settings
will not be able to get the job done.

2. Save Time by Rinsing and Drying

We
recommend rinsing your car with water and using the lightweight leaf blower
afterwards instead of the conventional soap and water hassle. This will
significantly save time.

3. Work with the Wind

It’s
important to blow in the direction of the wind when working on your car. Moving
with the wind will help clear dust and dry moisture efficiently. If you work
against the direction of wind, you will eventually get covered by the dust and
debris.

4. Ensure the Air Filter is Clean

Sometimes
leaf blowers can in turn add more dust and debris on your car’s surface. The
best solution is to check the air filter and keep it clean before working on
the car.

5. Be Careful with the Cord

High
power blowers have bulky cords that could potentially scratch the car’s
surface. Make sure to keep the cord out of the place when scheduling a blowing
session.

6. Protect Your Ears

Some
leaf blowers are noisy and we advise using ear protection every now and then.

7. Pay Attention to Where Water Can Hide

Deep
slits can trap moisture invisible to the naked eye. A blower is your best bet
at blowing the water out of these surfaces such as car door handles.

8. Don’t Blow Your Car Facing the Surface

A
leaf blower can lodge the dust particles in the air if facing the ground,
causing more built up of dust on your already wet car. To tackle this issue, it
is advisable to wet the ground surrounding your car, and then work on blowing
your car.

There
you have it! Yet another life hacks to improvise the use of your lightweight
leaf blower and making it more than just another seasonal tool.